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The 10 Best Rosé Wines You Can Still Drink This Summer

Maris Callahan — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 03:27:20 +0000

The rosé season is in full swing and there is no reason to stop drinking it when you put your white pants away after Labor Day. Club W, the world’s only personalized wine club, has some incredible bottles this summer, including their latest introduction, a 2014 Cocomero Rosato from Italy. Even though Labor Day weekend typically signifies the end of the summer, there are a few more weeks to go before the weather will cool off. Brian Smith, sommelier, winemaker and Chief Wine Officer at Club W (who doesn’t want that job title?), provided us with a list of his top 10 favoriterosé wines, or as I prefer to call it, my summer bucket list. He also guided us toward pairings that will complement these rosé picks…and help us embrace summer while we still can. Wine Pick: 2014 Cocomero Rosato (Club W) Pairing: Cheese and Charcuterie Why: Cocomero is our homage to Tuscany and the Italian love of watermelon, and it’s extra special because Italy’s not generally known for its rosé,” Smith said. “Aromas of watermelon and white nectarine and juicy fruit on the palate are balanced by high acidity for a lighter wine that’s easy to drink with a cheese and charcuterie plate.” Wine Pick: 2013 Jolie Folle Rosé Pairing: A Summer […]

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Things I Love (v 12)

Maris Callahan — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 05:06:26 +0000

With summer in full swing, there are plenty of reasons to celebrate and plenty of ways to make those celebrations special and festive. Whether it’s rosé on a patio, a beach picnic or even your morning commute there are plenty of fun ways to take your summer routine to new heights. Champagne Ice Cubes There’s nothing worse than a glass of warm champagne, right? Well, the only thing that might come close is a glass of watered down champagne, tasting distinctly of melted ice. Make these champagne ice cubes and all of your (first world, of course) problems will suddenly seem a lot smaller. If you entertain for brunch (or bachelorette parties, bridal showers, baby showers and the like) these fizzy treats are the perfect way to up the ante on your morning mimosas, too. Sparkling Wine in Tiny Cans The thing with Whole Foods is that you go in to get a salad and you leave $200 poorer, and sometimes the fallout includes a sale in the wine aisle. These compact cans of Italian sparkling wine are perfect for a picnic in the park or a fun day of poolside sipping. Magic Juice Recipe Everyone needs a signature cocktail, […]

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#WineWednesday: Five Rosé Wines You Must Try

Maris Callahan — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:00:41 +0000

In college, white zinfandel, in all its too-sweet glory, always seemed to have a place in the refrigerator that my roommate Sarah and I shared. I’m happy to report that when we turned 21 as our palates matured, so did our tastes in wine. As my taste in wine evolved, I wish I could say that I immediately appreciated rosé wines but likely scarred from my sub-par experience with the big pink box of Franzia, I immediately moved on to white wines and later, slowly, to reds (and I’m still kind of working on the latter). With the summer here, there is a new kind of wine perfect for hot days, picnics and cookouts and while it resembles the dreaded white zinfandel, it’s quite a bit tastier and comes in many varieties. Rosé wines, typically a pink-ish, blush color are versatile and food friendly and thought they have a reputation for falling on the sweeter spectrum of wines, they’re actually run the gamut from sweet-enough-for-dessert to dry enough for the discerning wine drinker. Fun fact: the color of a rose can depend on what kind of grapes are used in the wine. With the help of some of my friends […]

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